Israel accused of implementing ‘starvation plan’ in Gaza
FT News Briefing
Forhecz Topher
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🗓️ 17 October 2024
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
Rights groups say Israel appears to be implementing a controversial plan to force Hamas into submission by laying siege to the north of Gaza. BHP’s chief executive met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the miner will resurrect its failed bid for rival Anglo American. Plus, the downfall of once-hyped genetic testing company 23andMe, and Prada launches in to spacesuit design.
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Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups
BHP chief sparks fresh Anglo bid speculation after South Africa trip
Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe
Prada launches into spacesuit design
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| 0:00.0 | The UK's energy partner. |
| 0:06.0 | Learn more at equinore. |
| 0:10.0 | At equinore. |
| 0:11.0 | Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Thursday, October 17th, and this is your |
| 0:18.1 | F.T. News briefing. Mining giant BHP could be bidding for its rival again, and human rights groups are warning about a starvation plan in Gaza. |
| 0:30.0 | Plus, we look at the dramatic downfall of the genetic testing company 23 and me. |
| 0:36.0 | There's been math layoffs a damaging hack and also most recently the resignation of the entire board. |
| 0:44.0 | I'm Sonia Hudson and here's the news you need to start your day. A major mining takeover might be back in play. Australian company BHP is thinking |
| 1:06.2 | about resurrecting its failed 39 billion pound bid for its British rival Anglo-American. |
| 1:13.5 | Talks stalled back in May after BHP walked away from the deal. |
| 1:17.7 | But it may now be time for round two. |
| 1:21.2 | The company's CEO Mike Henry visited South Africa last week. The parts of Anglo that |
| 1:26.0 | BHP tried to buy last time are based there. Henry met government officials and a major |
| 1:32.3 | shareholder. |
| 1:34.0 | And the timing here is very convenient. |
| 1:37.1 | It happened at the end of a stretch when no fresh bid could be made. |
| 1:41.6 | It's called a shut-up period and it's over next month. |
| 1:45.0 | BHP is the world's biggest miner and a merger would secure its future as a dominant copper |
| 1:51.7 | producer. |
| 1:53.0 | The U.S. sent a letter to Israel warning it has 30 days to improve the humanitarian situation in |
| 2:05.5 | Gaza and if it doesn't military aid could be at risk. The letter comes at the same |
| 2:11.7 | time that human rights groups are warning that a starvation plan may be underway in northern Gaza. |
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